A Guide to European Climate Policy Vol. 2 - EU's Effort Sharing Regulation
The Effort Sharing Regulation is Europe’s tool to reduce the climate impact of sectors that are not covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (#EUETS, see guide here 1 ). The Effort Sharing Regulation will be the EU’s largest climate instrument after 2020 as it will regulate about 60% of our total greenhouse gas emissions. The EU has long been a leader in taking action on climate change, and the Effort Sharing Regulation (#EUESR) will be instrumental in helping to deliver the climate friendly transformation of our society. The proposal for the